GAINESVILLE, Fla. - The No. 8/6 Florida softball team is set to host USF in its last regular-season midweek game on Wednesday at Katie Pressley Stadium.
First pitch is set for 6 p.m. on SEC Network+ with Kyle Crooks and Aleshia Ocasio on the call.
Ryan Urquhart and Sky Lebron will have the radio call on ESPN 98.1FM/850AM WRUF.
The Gators enter the matchup coming off a series win over No. 17/22 Alabama over the weekend at home.
| USF (36-12-1) |
|
| Head Coach |
Ken Eriksen |
| Career Record |
1,153-595-2 (.659) |
| Florida All-Time Record vs. USF |
61-14 |
| Streak |
Florida has won 28 of the last 30 matchups |
| Last Time |
Florida defeated USF 8-0 (5) on Feb. 9, 2025 |
| Florida Record vs. in Gainesville |
29-11 |
|
History vs. USF | Last 10 Results |
|
| Date       |
Location |
W/L |
Score |
| 2/9/2025 |
Tampa, Fla |
W |
8-0 (5) |
| 4/10/2024 |
Gainesville, Fla. |
L |
7-4 |
| 2/11/2024 |
Tampa, Fla. |
W |
12-3 |
| 4/19/2023 |
Gainesville, Fla. |
W |
7-3 |
| 4/20/2022 |
Gainesville, Fla. |
W |
1-0 |
| 2/13/2022 |
Tampa, Fla. |
W |
12-0 |
| 5/23/2021 |
Gainesville, Fla. |
W |
8-0 |
| 5/21/2021 |
Gainesville, Fla. |
W |
1-0 |
| 4/7/2021 |
Gainesville, Fla. |
W |
2-1 |
| 4/7/2021 |
Gainesville, Fla. |
W |
9-1 |
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NOTABLES:
- Taylor Shumaker earned her third SEC Freshman of the Week honor on Tuesday
- The freshman outfielder hit .500 in Florida's series win over Alabama, driving in a team-best seven runs with a pair of home runs
- Over the weekend, Shumaker recorded a pair of doubles and now holds the Florida freshman record for doubles (16) and RBI
- Kendra Falby ranks No. 1 in the nation in runs (59) and Shumaker ranks No. 4 (58)
- Falby ranks No. 3 in the NCAA in hits (73) and No. 1 in the SEC
- Shumaker ranks No. 4 in the NCAA in RBI (68)
- Despite pitching just two innings in the series against Alabama, Katelynn Oxley picked up both wins in the circle
- She allowed no hits in either of her appearances and tallied one strikeout
- As a team Florida ranks in the top-10 in the nation in hits (445), home runs (84), on-base percentage (.447), RBI (360), shutouts (13), scoring (7.80), total runs (382) and walks (217)
- The Gators are 6-0 at home this season against in-state compeition with five run-rule victories
- In 33 innings pitched at home against Florida opponent this season, the Gator pitching staff has allowed just two runs, one earned
PROMOTIONS:
- The first 500 fans in attendance will receive a Citrus State Button, the fourth and final giveaway in this season's Florida softball button series
- Kids can run the bases post game
TICKET INFORMATION:
Tickets can be purchasedÂ
online or by contacting the Gator Ticket Office at (352) 375-4683.
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